>> KFC, 8905 N. Allen Road, Peoria, scored a 79 on June 2. Violations included: Bottles of sauce on food prep line not labeled, and container of butter not labeled with common name; several food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils soiled; several nonfood contact surfaces soiled; utensils stored in bin multidirectional; handsink had scraper in it and employee washed hands without moving scraper; large gap at bottom of front entry door; flooring in corners and under equipment heavily soiled; walls in cooking area heavily soiled; broken light shield above soda syrup boxes; coleslaw in cold serving line at improper temperature.

>> P.V. II, 8305 N. Allen Road, Peoria, scored a 69 on June 4. Violations included: Shelving in walk-in cooler rusted and peeling and many containers used to store food were smaller noncommercial use containers; entire table full of dirty dishes, utensils, cups, etc., with food debris on table from previous night; sirloin in walk-in cooler had expired use-by date and appeared gray in color and breading held in open containers on counter without date marking and with clumps of moisture/food debris in breading; containers of spices and foods not labeled with common name; sanitizing solution concentration in bucket at greater than recommended concentration; many food contact surfaces heavily soiled; many nonfood contact surfaces soiled; ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine; plates stored with food contact surface exposed; many food single-service containers previously labeled as holding mayo, salad dressing, etc. being held for re-use for food items; water found pooling on floor and leaking cold water valve on handwashing sink; soiled floors; baffles (vents) in both hoods heavily soiled; shrimp in prep table stored on container on top of onions at improper temperature and blue cheese stored in container at improper temperature; several potentially hazardous foods not properly labeled; many containers of meat, prepared foods, raw foods open to air in walk-in cooler.

TAZEWELL COUNTY

Inspections for June have been released. Monthly results with a score of fewer than 80 and those scoring 100 points are published.

>> Ming’s Chinese Restaurant, 1000 Riverside Drive, East Peoria, scored a 77 on June 19. Violations included: six containers of sweet and sour chicken not properly labeled; coolers not at correct temperatures; some food items stored at incorrect temperatures; food stored on floor of cooler; observed employee not washing hands correctly; painted chipped shelves under prep tables in kitchen; tongs stored in mop sink; clean dishes stacked wet on clean dish rack; box of napkins stored on floor; no hot water available in facility — water heater repaired during the inspection; damaged and missing floor tiles; build-up of debris on floors; no certified food manager at facility at time of inspection.

>> LaFiesta Mexican Restaurant, 1101 W. Jackson St., Morton, scored a 75 on June 2. Violations included: Squeeze bottle of water at the server’s window not labeled; multiple food items in cooler not correctly labeled; found food stored at incorrect temperature; three large containers of tortilla chips stored in containers without lids; found scoops with handles contacting the food in containers of rice, salt and other spices; scoop handle in the ice machine; observed an employee scooping chips out of a container using bare hands; shelving across from cooler beginning to wear and exposing raw wood; door seal to walk-in cooler broken; towels under cutting boards in prep room; build up of food debris in several areas; faucet leaking on mop sink; Dumpster lids left open; dirty wall in kitchen; two chemical spray bottles not labeled.

>> Koch St. Bar and Grill, 208 Koch St., Pekin, scored a 77 on June 9. Violations included: Food stored without correct labeling; opened packages of meat not labeled correctly; observed employees doing food prep without hair restraints; food contact surfaces needed cleaning and sanitizing; observed what appeared to be mouse feces throughout kitchen; buildup on floors throughout facility; food splatter on kitchen walls; lights in kitchen above grill missing shields; extraneous items such as tools, car items and spray paints in storage area which were not necessary to the facility.

>> Tequila’s Mexican Bar and Grill, 1964 Freedom Parkway, Washington, scored a 77 on June 27. Violations included: Foods not properly cooled down and not labeled properly; dish machine did not have chlorine; hot water not working in three-compartment sink; no paper towels by 3-compartment sink; build-up of debris on floors; building on walls; unlabeled chemical container hanging on hand sink in bar area at time of inspection, no one present with food manager’s license; no recent temperature charts or cool down charts.